State comparison · 2025
Atmospheric and Space Scientists salary: Arizona vs Hawaii
Atmospheric and Space Scientists in Hawaii earn a median of $121,010. In Arizona, $115,020. After cost-of-living, the gap is 3.8% — not 5%.
Nominal pay gap
-5%
Arizona vs Hawaii
COL-adjusted gap
+3.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Arizona
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $115,020
- p25
- $77,330
- p75
- $132,660
- p10
- $63,920
- p90
- $156,500
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 100.7
Hawaii
Atmospheric and Space Scientists
- Median
- $121,010
- p25
- $98,340
- p75
- $139,360
- p10
- $82,930
- p90
- $160,330
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 110.0
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.